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Frank Ray Perilli (August 30, 1925 – March 8, 2018 [1]) was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob-controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show.
Frank Ray Perilli (1925-2018) was a versatile and prolific filmmaker who worked on over 20 films and four plays. He also mentored Lenny Bruce and appeared in Wedding Crashers, The Fugitive and Invasion of the Star Creatures.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Frank Ray Perilli was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show.
- August 30, 1925
- March 8, 2018
The film's screenplay by Frank Ray Perilli was the basis for the mass market paperback novel Hounds of Dracula (1977) by Ken Johnson, which was re-titled Dracula's Dog upon the film's release in the United States.
Perilli, Frank Ray was born on August 30, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marco and Marie Anna (Gillog) Perilli. Career Comedian various shows United Service Organizations, worldwide, 1941-1945. Comedian various nightclubs, theaters worldwide, 1945-1951.
Frank Ray Perilli was a writer and actor who was born in in United States and died in known for Alligator, The Doberman Gang, Laserblast, Dracula's Dog, End of the world, Cinderella, Mansion of the Doomed, The Best of Sex and Violence, Fairy Tales and She Came to the Valley
Frank Ray Perilli was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob-controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show.
